Production
| Description | Utility tractor / During the Nebraska performance test, the M9960 was unable to lift the advertised 7275 pounds on the three-point lift. Actual lift was 6192 pounds. |
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| Manufacturer | Kubota |
Engine
| Cab Fuel tank | 29.1 gal (110.1 L) |
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| Engine type | Kubota 3.8L 4-cyl diesel |
| ROPS Fuel tank | 23.8 gal (90.1 L) |
| Bore/Stroke | 3.94x4.72 inches (100 x 120 mm) |
| Description | Kubota V3800-CR-TIE4 / turbocharged intercooled diesel / 4-cylinder / liquid-cooled inline |
| Displacement | 230 ci (3.8 L) |
| Emission control | exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) |
| Emissions | Interim Tier IV |
| Fuel system | common rail direct injection |
| Power (net) | 100 hp (74.6 kW) |
| Rated RPM | 2400 (ROPS) |
| Starter | electric |
| Starter volts | 12 |
| Engine (net) | 100 hp (74.6 kW) |
| PTO (claimed) | 89 hp (66.4 kW) |
| PTO (tested) | 91.03 hp (67.9 kW) |
Transmission
| Clutch | wet discs / wet discs / wet discs |
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| Description | Four synchronized gears (1-4) in two ranges (low/high). / Six synchronized gears (1-6) in two ranges (low/high). / Six synchronized gears (1-6) in two ranges (low/high) with two-speed power shift. |
| Gears | 8 forward and reverse / 12 forward and reverse / 24 forward and reverse |
| Transmission | power shuttle |
| Type | power shuttle / 2-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed power shuttle / 12-speed / 24-speed 2-speed power shift |
| Transmission type | 8-speed power shuttle / 12-speed / 24-speed 2-speed power shift |
Mechanical
| Cab | Two-post foldable ROPS. Optional Ultra Grand Cab with air-conditioning. Optional air-ride seat and AM/FM/CD/MP3 sound system. |
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| Description | Hydraulic wet disc brakes |
| Drive type | Two- or four-wheel drive |
| Steering | hydrostatic power |
Hydraulics
| Cab Pump flow | 17 gpm (64.3 lpm) |
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| ROPS Pump flow | 15.9 gpm (60.2 lpm) |
| Valves | 1 to 3 |
Hitch
| Control | position control and top-link draft sensing |
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| Rear Arms | telescopic lower link ends |
| Rear lift (at 24"/610mm) | 4630 lbs (2100 kg) |
| Rear Type | II |
PTO
| Clutch | electro-hydraulic |
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| Rear PTO | independent |
| Rear PTO Type | 540 (1.375 |
Electrical
| Battery volts | 12 |
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| Cab Charging amps | 60 |
| Charging system | alternator |
| Ground | negative |
| Optional Charging amps | 100 |
| ROPS Charging amps | 45 |
Dimensions & Tires
| 2WD Clearance (front axle) | 20.5 inches (52 cm) |
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| 2WD Length | 153 inches (388 cm) |
| 4WD Clearance (front axle) | 19.7 inches (50 cm) |
| 4WD Length | 148 inches (375 cm) |
| Cab Wheelbase | 88.6 inches (225 cm) |
| Description | Flange rear axle |
| Front tread | 56.7 to 80.3 inches (2WD) (144 to 203 cm) / 59.8 to 63.8 inches (4WD) (151 to 162 cm) |
| Height (cab) | 101 inches (256 cm) |
| Height (ROPS) | 99.8 inches (253 cm) |
| Rear tread | 59.8 to 75.6 inches (151 to 192 cm) |
| ROPS Wheelbase | 90 inches (228 cm) |
| Width | 78 inches (min 2WD) (198 cm) |
| Cab Wheelbase | 88.6 inches (225 cm) |
| Front tire | 7.50-18 |
| Rear tire | 18.4-30 (2WD) |
| ROPS Wheelbase | 90 inches (228 cm) |
| Weight | 5535 to 6810 pounds |
| Standard tires (ag) | Front: 7.50-18. Rear: 18.4-30 (2WD) |
Kubota M9960 attachments
| Description | front-end loader |
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Nebraska Tractor Test 2065
| Description | Diesel 24-speed 4WDJune 6 - 13, 2013Link: Nebraska Tractor Test 2065 file / PTO performance |
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| Fuel use | 5.7 gal/hour (21.6 l/hour) / 5.0 gal/hour (18.9 l/hour) |
| Power at rated engine speed | 91.03 hp (67.9 kW) |
| Power at rated PTO speed | 86.90 hp (64.8 kW) |
References
| Description | M8560/M9960 published in 2012, by Kubota |
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Speeds
| Description | With 480/70R34 rear tires. |
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Variants
| M9960HD | 4WD ROPS 8-speed |
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| M9960HD12 | 4WD ROPS 12-speed |
| M9960HDC | 4WD Cab 8-speed |
| M9960HDC12 | 4WD Cab 12-speed |
| M9960HDC24 | 4WD Cab 24-speed |
| M9960HF | 2WD ROPS 8-speed |
| M9960HFC | 2WD Cab 8-speed |